THE Greatest Taiwan Attractions & Activities
Ride the train into Tainan City and spend the day visiting some of the country’s most famous attractions. Walk in the footsteps of a Ming dynasty king at the magnificent Grand Mazu Temple and learn about local culture and traditions at the National Museum of Taiwan History. Hayashi Department Store occupies a beautiful Art Deco building and is a great place to shop for souvenirs. Taiwan is known for bustling cities such as Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Tainan, and skyscrapers like the soaring Taipei 101. Its dynamic night markets are a must, and culinary highlights like beef noodle soup, bubble tea, and soup dumplings are unmissable.
The final piece in the set is both homecoming and rebirth. The green, yellow, and blue represent Taiwan’s East Coast’s lushness and the vibrant flavours and scents of Kavalan whisky. This Mother Earth bears the fruits of labour for both Kavalan and Mr Chiang and the seeds for new growth. The golden Sunlight in this piece represent sparks of hope, lighting 鐵花村伴手禮 the path toward the Kavalan dream. The fiery red denotes both the intensity of purpose and the heat of the sun, the same life-giving warmth that uniquely enhances Kavalan’s ageing. The indigenous name, Pisilian, refers to a stretch of Taiwan’s eastern coastline, connecting Kavalan’s home in Yilan County with Taitung County where Paul Chiang is based.
Huang Guanyin is a nationally approved oolong tea variety. It was bred by the Tea Research Institute of Fujian A... They include a broad spectrum of teas that undergo a level of oxidation desired by the Tea Master. Lightly oxidised oolong teas tend to have sweet floral aromas and resemble green teas. More heavily oxidised teas tend more to black teas and exhibit woody and fruity notes.
The water supply is the melted snow another fresh approach to making whisky. The distillery is quite industrial with large warehouses and modern approach to whisky making. Kirin’s Master Blender Jota Tanaka is both witty and eager. The guesthouse features a spa where guests can take a dip in baths built from the old vats used to steam sake rice. The bath water is pumped from the same groundwater that is used to supply water to the brewery.
Barrels are stored onsite and in other regions of Japan to help experience less fluctuation in temperature. Enjoy walking through the photogenic, historical streets; sure to be a hit on social media! You can enjoy a Kimono experience, Japanese sweets making, sake tasting, and guided tours. During the walk, the local Izushi concierge will help you find a place not listed in the guidebooks. You can make Japanese sweets at Nishidaya and taste them with Green Tea. It's a relatively affordable destination to explore, and decent mid-range hotels in Taipei often go for under $75 per night.
Molly, our tour guide, was also super knowledgeable of each site and really gave us good insight on each location that we visited. With its thriving night markets, incredible street food, one-off finds in boutique stores, and historical monuments, a Tainan adventure has a little bit of everything to experience. Mars whisky is growing more popular in Australia every day as well as internationally. You can purchase Mars Japanese Whiskey online at The Whisky Company. About The Distillery Mars Shinshu (to give it it’s full name) is a three hour drive northwest towards the Southern Alps. The distillery sits at 800 metres which makes it the highest distillery in Japan.
Our whisky accessories are essential for every beginner or connoisseur of whisky. These items are a great way to develop your palate and nose for whisky tasting, you will also be the envy of your friends. Choose from chocolate made to match whisky, flavour enhancing glassware, Christmas decorations and speciality items brought to you from Scotland. Purchase great brands like Denver & Liely Glassware, Glencairn Glassware, Brix Chocolate, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible and traditionally made Scottish Hand Made Wooden Quaichs. Use the hotel finder to search for the cheapest hotel deal for all major destinations around the world. HotelsCombined searches hundreds of hotel booking sites to help you find hotels and book hotels that suit you best.
Oolong Tea from Japan A lightly oxidised green tea produced in the style reminiscent of a green ‘oolong’. The taste is smooth, vegetal with a late tartness reminiscent of lemon. Oolong Tea from China Our Huang Guanyin has a high floral bouquet with lingering sweet notes of peach and honey.
After your bath, you can also enjoy sake in the brewers’ quarters or maybe cook a BBQ. The BBQ area features a special table fashioned from the wooden lid of a giant sake barrel. This tour covers the highlights and the best that Taiwan has to offer. The hotels provided were all 5-star and resort hotels had either an onsen or a hot tub in the room.
The final piece in the set is both homecoming and rebirth. The green, yellow, and blue represent Taiwan’s East Coast’s lushness and the vibrant flavours and scents of Kavalan whisky. This Mother Earth bears the fruits of labour for both Kavalan and Mr Chiang and the seeds for new growth. The golden Sunlight in this piece represent sparks of hope, lighting 鐵花村伴手禮 the path toward the Kavalan dream. The fiery red denotes both the intensity of purpose and the heat of the sun, the same life-giving warmth that uniquely enhances Kavalan’s ageing. The indigenous name, Pisilian, refers to a stretch of Taiwan’s eastern coastline, connecting Kavalan’s home in Yilan County with Taitung County where Paul Chiang is based.
Huang Guanyin is a nationally approved oolong tea variety. It was bred by the Tea Research Institute of Fujian A... They include a broad spectrum of teas that undergo a level of oxidation desired by the Tea Master. Lightly oxidised oolong teas tend to have sweet floral aromas and resemble green teas. More heavily oxidised teas tend more to black teas and exhibit woody and fruity notes.
The water supply is the melted snow another fresh approach to making whisky. The distillery is quite industrial with large warehouses and modern approach to whisky making. Kirin’s Master Blender Jota Tanaka is both witty and eager. The guesthouse features a spa where guests can take a dip in baths built from the old vats used to steam sake rice. The bath water is pumped from the same groundwater that is used to supply water to the brewery.
Barrels are stored onsite and in other regions of Japan to help experience less fluctuation in temperature. Enjoy walking through the photogenic, historical streets; sure to be a hit on social media! You can enjoy a Kimono experience, Japanese sweets making, sake tasting, and guided tours. During the walk, the local Izushi concierge will help you find a place not listed in the guidebooks. You can make Japanese sweets at Nishidaya and taste them with Green Tea. It's a relatively affordable destination to explore, and decent mid-range hotels in Taipei often go for under $75 per night.
Molly, our tour guide, was also super knowledgeable of each site and really gave us good insight on each location that we visited. With its thriving night markets, incredible street food, one-off finds in boutique stores, and historical monuments, a Tainan adventure has a little bit of everything to experience. Mars whisky is growing more popular in Australia every day as well as internationally. You can purchase Mars Japanese Whiskey online at The Whisky Company. About The Distillery Mars Shinshu (to give it it’s full name) is a three hour drive northwest towards the Southern Alps. The distillery sits at 800 metres which makes it the highest distillery in Japan.
Our whisky accessories are essential for every beginner or connoisseur of whisky. These items are a great way to develop your palate and nose for whisky tasting, you will also be the envy of your friends. Choose from chocolate made to match whisky, flavour enhancing glassware, Christmas decorations and speciality items brought to you from Scotland. Purchase great brands like Denver & Liely Glassware, Glencairn Glassware, Brix Chocolate, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible and traditionally made Scottish Hand Made Wooden Quaichs. Use the hotel finder to search for the cheapest hotel deal for all major destinations around the world. HotelsCombined searches hundreds of hotel booking sites to help you find hotels and book hotels that suit you best.
Oolong Tea from Japan A lightly oxidised green tea produced in the style reminiscent of a green ‘oolong’. The taste is smooth, vegetal with a late tartness reminiscent of lemon. Oolong Tea from China Our Huang Guanyin has a high floral bouquet with lingering sweet notes of peach and honey.
After your bath, you can also enjoy sake in the brewers’ quarters or maybe cook a BBQ. The BBQ area features a special table fashioned from the wooden lid of a giant sake barrel. This tour covers the highlights and the best that Taiwan has to offer. The hotels provided were all 5-star and resort hotels had either an onsen or a hot tub in the room.
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